Blogs

Please enjoy this blog coauthored by Melanie Prevost, Senior Director of Infrastructure and Technical Support Services, Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. and Karen Campbell, Chief Information Officer, Foley Hoag LLP. In 2020, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone faced significant personal and professional challenges. Heartbroken from a breakup and haunted by a loss to her primary rival at the 2019 IAAF World Championships, she struggled emotionally, especially with the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. An opportunity to work with legendary coach Bob Kersee arose, and during a practice session, Sydney broke down in tears. Instead of offering comfort, ...

Please enjoy this blog post co-authored by Danette Shaifer, Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer at Florishion Consulting & Coaching, LLC and Amy Wegener, Executive Coach and Consultant, AB Wegener LLC. A Tale of Leadership at Southfield & Pinch At Southfield & Pinch, a medium-sized law firm renowned for its commitment to excellence, the technology department is the backbone that ensures smooth operations. Among the many strategic challenges faced by the firm, one stands out: cultivating the next generation of leaders among the operational and administrative staff. This is a story about two managers, Casey and Jerri, and their journeys ...

Please enjoy this blog authored by Brendan W. Miller , Former AmLaw 100 Partner, Turned Legal Innovation Leader. Change is the inevitable constant in life. Truly transformative change can be inspiring, refreshing, status-changing, and rewarding, but it can also be scary, risky, and disruptive. AI anyone?!? The legal industry has garnered the reputation—sometimes earned, sometimes not—for being resistant to changes to established norms and practices. But that perception has evolved, as more legal teams and the clients they serve have seen the benefits of embracing innovation that improves the delivery of legal services, especially in the face of disruptive ...

Please enjoy this blog post authored by Brendan Miller, Legal Innovation Consultant. We’ve all been there. You’re the newest member of a team. You’ve joined a project in an area new to you. Or, you have a new member joining your team. The newness can be both exciting and daunting. You want to learn—or help your new team member learn—as much as you can about your new role, your new team, perhaps even a new industry, market, or practice area. And you want to learn efficiently. But where do you start? How do you find the relevant information and resources that will help you feel grounded in your new opportunity? And how do you avoid feeling overwhelmed ...

Please enjoy this blog authored by Christine Dauchez, Knowledge & Innovation Attorney, Fenwick & West LLP. Do you ever feel already buried deep under your projects, excited but overwhelmed by all the generative AI products and posts, wishing you had more time to find the right tools to do more, better, faster? While it may seem counterintuitive, the best solution could be to take time to reboot. Focusing solely on hours spent can result in inefficiencies as work expands to fill the time, or burnout, as more work is squeezed into an already crammed schedule. There are only so many hours we can work in a day. We can, however, work more effectively ...

Please enjoy this blog post authored by Helen Stocklin-Enright, Senior Manager, Development & Operations, Perkins Coie, Perkins Coie LLP. Working remotely as a parent of young children is a mix of experiences—deep joy at being present for more childhood moments along with copious opportunities for personal growth and learning as work and life happen in close proximity, demanding a deeper inquiry into how to be present for both. I returned to work remotely in April 2020 with a four-month-old and a three-year-old. The early days were a blur. Ideas and resources were being shared from all directions about how to navigate the situation skillfully. ...

Please enjoy this blog authored by James MacGregor , Managing Director, Ethical eDiscovery. In the rapidly evolving world of legal technology, the acquisition of relevant knowledge and expertise is a moving target. With the legal industry increasingly embracing technology to streamline processes and enhance efficiency, legal tech professionals who possesses the appropriate expertise to guide lawyers along this path are in high demand. However, not all expertise is equal. While some legal technology jobs require a professional with in-depth knowledge of a specific software to execute a task, others need a generalist who can assess a variety of products ...